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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235.55, 29,304.31 and 11,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235.55, 29,304.31 and 11,675.37 is: 16,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235.55 : 29,304.31 = 11,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235.55/29,304.31 = 11,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235.55x = 29,304.31 × 11,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235.55x = 342,138,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,138,661.84/21,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.60

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